Dallas to spend $72M on housing plan to combat homelessness

Dallas leaders gave the green light for a massive spending plan to find those without a home a new place to live.

Argument outside southeast Dallas motel ends in deadly shooting

Police said a man and a woman got into an argument at a southeast Dallas motel. He asked her to leave and she did, but later returned to the fight with friends.

Dallas ISD to join lawsuit fighting Gov. Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

There was another contentious school board meeting in Dallas Thursday night. It was made even more tense when a few passionate parents refused to wear masks and all were moved to another room.

Dozens of North Texans arrested in international electronics fraud scheme

The suspects were stealing electronics, mostly cellphones, then shipping them overseas to be re-sold. It's estimated that nearly $100 million worth of stolen products were sold.

More medical workers deployed to Texas hospitals as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that an additional 2,500 medical staff will be deployed to hospitals. Still, medical experts warn that may still not be enough if the hospitalization rate doesn't start to improve.

State Fair of Texas announces mask mandate for crowded spaces and indoors

Fair organizers said masks will be mandatory outdoors in crowded settings, at some independent vendor booths and indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

COVID-19 forces high school game cancelations across North Texas

Nearly two dozen high school football games statewide have already been canceled because of COVID-19. Many of those games are the opening games for schools in North Texas. Dallas ISD had to cancel quite a few. This year is different from last year. All of the COVID precautions in place last season aren't required.

Ouch! TV falls on thief in North Texas

Police are looking for a burglary suspect who had an unfortunate mishap with the TV he was trying to steal.

Garland ISD approves mask mandate for schools, vaccine incentive for staff

Beginning next week, everyone in the Garland ISD will be required to wear face masks. The district is also offering vaccinated employees a bonus.

UT Southwestern: COVID-19 hospitalizations set to hit pandemic all-time high

New projections from UT Southwestern show the immense strain on North Texas hospitals. If nothing changes, the report reveals September’s hospitalization numbers could surpass any point in the pandemic so far.

Court ruling to determine if Dallas County can reinstate mask mandate

A judge has been listening to hours of arguments from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and the attorney general’s office. Attorneys for Jenkins are hoping to get a temporary injunction to allow for the county’s mask requirement to continue.

More Afghan refugees to arrive in North Texas as evacuations continue

While the department of defense is getting the afghans to U.S. soil, where they go from there is up to resettlement organizations -- like Refugee Services of Texas.